Cilantro Authentic Thai Food
Brian Gil · 71 Google reviewsCilantro Authentic Thai Food — solid, no-fuss thai in Devon Avenue. You can taste the generations behind this. Chongzhen Fang: "Got their Crispy Fried Mussel Pancake, Boat Noodles, Tom Yum Soup, and Basil with Crispy Pork" [$$]
What 241 diners keep saying
What 241 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Super servicial, good atmosphere, clean and really good food, meats are satay and not boiled, so that already won me over! Great meal with Frieds, we tried various dishes and the were all amazing. Thank you for staying open late for us!”
“Jeans, our waiter, was adorable. He suggested the Tamerind Shrimp appetizer, and it was delicious and came out looking pretty. The Panang Curry, with tofu, was spot on, as was the Pad Thai with chicken. We went in on a recommendation, and were glad to have listened. The food was all good, nice size portions, and at a decent price. Huge to go business as well-the door was open and shut all night.”
“A comforting Thai spot with a warm & welcoming feel. Every dish we tried was solid - the drunken noodles were flavorful and satisfying, the papaya salad with crab had a great funky kick with sweet crab, the pork liver salad was surprisingly tender and well seasoned, and the tiger cry featured nicely textured, flavorful steak. Prices were fair, and overall a super cozy spot for comforting Thai flavors.”
“This tastes like it in Bangkok. The food was excellent , service friendly and came out piping hot. There’s lot of Thai places in edgewater and I think this might be my new favorite. Thank you so much”
“Food was really good. Got their Crispy Fried Mussel Pancake, Boat Noodles, Tom Yum Soup, and Basil with Crispy Pork. It’s really difficult to find good Hoi Tod (Crispy Fried Mussel Pancake) in Chicago so was extremely they had it. It was great. The Boat Noodles were delicious. I think in Bangkok the broth is a little thicker, but the Boat Noodles here were still flavorful and delicious. The noodles were cooked perfectly. Tom yum soup was delicious. And the Basil with crispy pork was amazing as well.”
“My girlfriend and I were craving some Thai food and wanted to try a new place, so we gave Cilantro a shot. Everything was delicious and the service was great! We got the Cilantro Platter to try a range of the appetizers and they were all great. Then we tried the BBQ Pork Pad Thai and the Massaman Curry w/ Duck. Both were delicious and super rich in flavor. Definitely recommend this place to anyone else craving Thai.”
“Only had take out but consistently good! Definitely get the crab Rangoon they have different ones here that are way better”
“Delicious food and some dishes you don't see on every Thai restaurant in Chicago. Great prices too.”
“Love the vegetarian Crispy Pad Thai ! My friends got the Red Thai curry which can be a lil spicy! Also got the veggie spring roll which were also a hit!”
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